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When we first heard that Kate Spade, the accessories label known for luxe preppy top-handle bags and whimsical ad campaigns, was teaming up with LA-based demin brand Current/Elliot for a capsule collection of handbags, we were more than a little perplexed. East coast prep and West coast laid-back cool seem to be diametrically opposed concepts, after all. But when we got the image of the bag above, all doubts evaporated- it’s the perfect mash-up of structure and distressed casual.

The collection, called “Westward”, will debut in August and consist of 6 bags, ranging in price from $245-$1,295. Knowing how we tend towards flights of fancy when it comes to fashion, we are kind of hoping that this is just the jumping off point for Current/Elliott into the world of luxe accessories and an expanded RTW collection, because we are already dedicated fans of their jeans. A girl can dream, right?

If you are like us, there are large piles of old fashion magazines occupying much space in your apartment. One of the reasons that we can’t bear to part with magazines that are (sometimes) decades old is the ads. Beyond being able to see models-of-the-moment in their prime, we love to look back at labels […]

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